1097_xi: Unosuke Koyama

1097_xi: Unosuke Koyama

Unosuke Koyama

He was born on 6 February 1902. He was a fisherman employed by Sunnyside Cannery, Skeena River, BC. His family includes Kikuno Koyama (mother; nee Kikuno Takejichi), Chiyomatsu Koyama (father), Yoshiko Koyama (wife; nee Yoshiko Murata; in Japan), Yachiyo Koyama (daughter; in Japan), Ayako Koyama (daughter; in Japan), and Tsuyoshi Koyama (son; in Japan). His home address is listed as both Sunnyside Cannery, Skeena River, BC and Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Angler, ON before being exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Sex M
Date of Birth 06 February 1902
Nationality Naturalized Canadian
Date exiled to Japan 17 June 1946
Locations before uprooting
Steveston
Locations after uprooting
Angler, ON
Reel
C-9315 (1152-1162)
Type Person
Custodian Number 1097_xi
Name Unosuke Koyama

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1097_xi: Unosuke Koyama

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Metadata Author: Lindy Marks
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